woodenheaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodenheaded
Adjective
  • On Thursday at 2:11 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA in effect until 7 a.m. for Orange County Inland.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Zero visibility protocol: In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
    Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There would be no obtuse angles; the idea was to maintain a feeling of innocence, like that of a child opening a toy for the first time.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Monkey is a source of constant obtuse dialogue and characters that exist only for the cheapest comic relief.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There is no doubt that higher education needs reform, but the pending disinvestment in our research universities is unwise and not in our national interest.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.
    George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Woodenheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenheaded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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